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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.75, 18,468.68 and 8,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.75, 18,468.68 and 8,076.53 is: 11,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.75 : 18,468.68 = 8,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.75/18,468.68 = 8,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.75x = 18,468.68 × 8,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.75x = 149,162,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,162,853.87/13,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.90

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